Emergency Room Closures
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Fort Nelson, B.C. hospital emergency room closed due to staffing challengesThe Fort Nelson General Hospital closure is from 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and is due to challenges with nursing coverage.HealthMar 30
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Prince Rupert emergency department closed for 3rd night in a rowA rural health-care advocate said the emergency room closures in Prince Rupert point to a larger, systemic issue.HealthMar 20
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Doctors warn of summer ER crunch in Canada: ‘A lot of waiting by patients’Last summer, a number of hospital ERs across the country had to temporarily close their doors due to staffing challenges. Doctors warn of another crunch this year.CanadaJun 2, 2023
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Small rally in Moncton calls for better health care in N.B.Two major New Brunswick emergency rooms scaled back services this weekend due to a critical shortage of nursing staff.HealthAug 28, 2022
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Code Blue: A Global News series delving into Canada’s health-care crisisCanada's ERs are hurting from coast to coast. This Global News series carefully examines many actors that are contributing to what many are calling a health crisis.HealthAug 23, 2022
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Rural ER closures create domino effect of problems, Manitoba association saysOngoing staffing shortages at rural emergency rooms continue to create health-care problems for Manitobans, says the Manitoba Association of Healthcare Professionals.HealthAug 2, 2022
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Toronto hospital facing ‘tight’ staffing as health-care pressure intensifiesA spokesperson for the University Health Network, which runs Toronto Western hospital, said it was forced to take special measures to keep the emergency department operational.HealthJul 23, 2022
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Doctors say health system has ‘collapsed’ as patient surges fuel ER closuresWith surging demands on urgent care centres forcing emergency room closures across the country, front-line physicians say more immediate help is needed before things get worse.HealthJul 18, 2022
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Doctor, nursing shortage drives emergency room closures across Nova ScotiaRural hospitals in Nova Scotia have been more susceptible to emergency department closures, as the doctor and nursing shortage continues to drive the number of shutdowns.NewsOct 25, 2021
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‘More problems than innovative solutions’: N.B. communities want action on nursing shortageTwo communities that have seen service reductions in their emergency rooms want to see the province address the nursing shortage that is driving the closures.HealthJul 14, 2021
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